Jul 30 2008
Fire Season Rages On
Not that I need to tell anyone in this area that this has been a difficult fire season. We’ve seen our share of devastating fires in our region. Now, I’m fixated on another major fire - burning in an area I just returned from a few weeks ago.
The above picture is from the Billings Gazette and is of a fire burning just outside the town of Red Lodge, Montana. My family was just there for a family reunion at the end of June. It’s a beautiful little resort town, surrounded by mountains. I’ve spent a decent amount of time there over the years and it’s hard to hear about that land burning. The fire is burning out of control and even expanded in size by 100 acres just last night. It’s threatening the town’s ski resort and if the winds shift, it could force hundreds more evacuations. It’s just one of dozens of major fires burning in the country right now, but when it happens in a place you know well, it’s a lot harder to watch.
This isn’t the first time a fire has burned in an area close to my heart. A few years ago, I covered the major wildfire burning at Glacier National Park. A photographer and I stood just up the road from the incredible Lake McDonald, while the fire raged just up the hill. Those were mountains I spent time in - and, it was extremely difficult to watch the majestic views obstructed by smoke and flames.
My heart goes out to anyone affected by wildfires, both here in Spokane and across the country. And, I wish the best to every firefighter out battling the horrendous conditions.
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